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to show evidence of spiritual growth in their gospel meetings held on Thursday nights with
young lives. The assembly is also encouraged the help of believers from the Olney and Bar-
by the interest of a number of families that rington assemblies.
often attend to observe the breaking of bread
and stay for the gospel and the meal prepared Virgina
every Sunday. The saints continue to look to Crandon: The assembly hosted their annual
the Lord for blessing. conference October 11-13 with speakers Gordon
Armstrong (Tampa, FL), Dan Rudge and David
Iowa Zuidema (Midland Park, NJ). Pete Higgins
Garnavillo: The assembly is pleased to com- (Pennsauken, NJ) helped in the gospel and
mend David and Ruby Yoder to the full-time gave a devotional word after the sing. The
service of the Lord. ministry was helpful and timely, and the small
Marion: The assembly commenced gospel hall was packed.
meetings on November 5 with Eugene Higgins Wisconsin
preaching on the subject of "Facing the Future." Black River Falls: The assembly held gospel
Stout: The assembly is planning a gospel series meetings beginning September 28 for three
to begin January 25, 2026, with Eugene Higgins weeks in the nearby community of Humbird
and Frank Sona. Please make this a specific with Brandon Doll and John Fitzpatrick.
matter of prayer, that the Spirit will lead and Blue River: The assembly was encouraged
the Lord will work in the salvation of souls. on October 5 when three teenagers obeyed
Waterloo: The assembly commenced the winter the Lord in baptism and two young believers
Area Bible Readings from John's first epistle, were received into fellowship. On November
beginning at chapter 1, in the afternoon of 2, another believer was added to the assembly,
November 2. bringing much joy. The saints were also encour-
aged by the large number in attendance to hear
West Liberty: Bible classes (not gospel meetings ministry from God's Word during their recent
as reported last issue) continue each Sunday conference.
afternoon at the West Liberty Community Cen-
ter as an outreach of the Marion, IA, assembly. La Crosse: The assembly hosted their annual
The series of children’s meetings September conference October 25-26. Searching and profit-
28-October 9 with local brethren saw around able ministry was given by Al Christopherson,
50 children from the community attending, local brother Cal Erickson, Isaiah Frazier, Kevin
including several teenagers. Gull (Garnavillo, IA), Joel Portman, William
Skates and David Yoder. A young man received
Michigan assurance during the gospel meeting on Sat-
Mesick: The Sherman assembly held gospel urday after professing salvation the previous
meetings October 19-31 with Brandon Doll week. Please pray for the gospel series with
and Dan Shutt. Paul Barnhardt and Al Christopherson that
New Jersey commenced November 2 in the Holland Town
Pennsauken: A baptism was held on October 5 Hall just outside of Holmen, a short distance
by the Hatboro Gospel Hall for a young woman north of La Crosse.
connected to an outreach work in the Castor Ontario: The assembly commenced gospel
Avenue neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Due meetings on October 19 with Jim Frazier (Blue
to scheduling issues, a second baptism was held River, WI) and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI).
for a young man on October 26. Both meetings
involved a gospel presentation in English and
Spanish, with a large number of visitors in at-
tendance. Dan Rudge gave two nights of practical
and helpful ministry October 6-7. Northeast India
Please pray for a new effort involving Spanish A brother from Canada was able to return to

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